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Waiting for this years big 'un
« on: September 22, 2013, 03:30:58 am »
All locked down here now awaiting the biggest Typhoon this year to hit the Guangdong coast so far this year.

Even the Chinese have got serious about this one. Anything removable from any of the balconies is now stowed away inside.  All the plant pots have been removed from the edges and placed on the deck.

Getting windy but not that much. Maybe they know something I have not worked out yet.

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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2013, 03:40:36 am »
Hope all will be well for those in Guangdong. 

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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2013, 06:59:47 am »
Yes, I warned Lisa of this yesterday.  Unfortunately for me, I love the Weather Channel and worry every time I see a typhoon in the neighborhood of Hong Kong.

Hope everything goes well for all in the area.
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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2013, 09:11:13 am »
Keep us posted Willy.  Grab a camera if you see something crazy (or crazier that usual).  Most of all, keep safe.
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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2013, 10:55:20 am »
I deal with this from March to November every year. Get a good supply of water, food that keeps well, batteries for radio/flashlights and be careful with candles.

Last hurricane to hit here? no power for they said 8 weeks (was back in 3) water was shut off, stores and gas stations closed so no food. BBQ is where I cooked my food, made coffee etc. Not something I want to do again. As soon as the airport opened (week later) I was outta here. 

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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2013, 01:04:53 pm »
I know the feeling Vince,I was there for those 8 weeks but the water was not shut off for us.as a matter of fact I still remember those cold  shower for 8 to 9 weeks >:(
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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2013, 09:53:43 pm »
Ok woke up this morning and it looks as if it all passed me by in the night.  The palm fronds hitting my bedroom window never kept me awake either.
Lots of small bits of debris about but nothing much. 

Electricity etc ok here, but then this is China where every thing gets back to normal much faster than so called modern countries.

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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2013, 09:45:02 am »
LP, the water company didn't shut the water the management did. There is a pump that pumps out the sewage, no power no pump. I offered to wire in a generator but they didn't care. They shut the water so the sewage system doesn't overflow.

Willy, glad all's ok there. If your inland enough most times it's a breeze.  ::)

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Re: Waiting for this years big 'un
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2013, 09:26:16 pm »
What I have since learned about Typhoons is that for some reason they need water to build up their speed and strength with.

Even over open inland ground they quickly lose their power.    So it is just those directly on the coast line that are at risk.

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